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George Bartenieff

1933 – 2022

American stage actor

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About George Bartenieff

Lived 1933 – 2022 (aged 89). George Bartenieff was an American actor, stage actor and television actor.

Stage productions Broadway The Whole World Over (1947, Biltmore Theatre, 0 previews, 100 performances) – featuring Uta Hagen and Sanford Meisner, directed by Harold Clurman Montserrat (1949, Fulton Theatre, 0 prev. 65 perfs.) – by Lillian Hellman The Moon Besieged (1962, Lyceum Theatre, 2 prev., 1 perf.) The Changeling (1964, understudy, ANTA Washington Square Theatre, 0 prev., 32 perfs.) – directed by Elia Kazan Venus Is (1966, Billy Rose Theatre, 7 prev., 0 perfs.) "Box" / "Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung" (1968, Billy Rose Theatre, 4 prev., 12 perf., in rep with production below) – two one-act plays by Edward Albee "The Death of Bessie Smith" / "The American Dream" (1968, Billy Rose Theatre, 0 prev., 12 perf.) – two one-act plays by Edward Albee Cop-Out (1969, Cort Theatre, 12 prev., 8 perfs.) – by John Guare Unlikely Heroes: "Defender of the Faith" / "Epstein" / "Eli, the Fanatic" (1971, Plymouth Theatre, 9 prev., 23 perfs.) – three one-act plays based on stories by Philip Roth

Source: Personally, Bartenieff won a 2001 Obie for his performance in his one-act play, I Will Bear Witness and a 2006 Drama Desk Award for his performance in Stuff Happens.

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Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Also known as
George Michael Bartenieff

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Spouse
Karen Malpede

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Bartenieff?

American stage actor

When was George Bartenieff born?

George Bartenieff was born on 24 January 1933 in Berlin.

When did George Bartenieff die?

George Bartenieff died on 30 July 2022 in New York City.

What was George Bartenieff's occupation?

George Bartenieff was an actor, stage actor and television actor.

What nationality was George Bartenieff?

George Bartenieff was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Bartenieff

· Wikidata: Q16093568

· DBpedia: George Bartenieff

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